C177 An Earthshattering Discovery!(1)

The number of Diamond Level Demonic Beasts here was certainly not limited to just one or two. Chu Yi made a rough estimate and concluded there were at least ten. Logically, even if these Diamond Level Demonic Beasts hadn't ventured into the Life Restricted Area, they would have staked out their own territories in the wild. Typically, a territory belonging to a Diamond Level Demonic Beast would span at least ten million square kilometers – ten times the size of this area!

Yet, here we had over ten Diamond Level Demonic Beasts coexisting harmoniously within a mere million square kilometers, an exceedingly odd occurrence. Not to mention the Diamond Level Demonic Beasts, even the standard Gold Demonic Beasts should possess a profound sense of territoriality. But that afternoon, Chu Yi and Lee Zi encountered Gold Demonic Beasts with ease, merely by walking a few steps, and Silver and Bronze Demonic Beasts were even more numerous.

Outside of the Demon Clan's forbidden areas, it should be impossible for so many top-tier Demonic Beasts, or even Gold Demonic Beasts, to coexist so peacefully. Of course, there was another detail that piqued Chu Yi's curiosity. It was the first Demonic Beast that he and Lee Zi had slain today – the one in the lake. This was the most baffling part. Simply put, such a small lake could not possibly give rise to a Gold Demonic Beast. Forget a Gold Demonic Beast; even a Silver High Order Demonic Beast couldn't have emerged from there. Yet, the reality was the presence of a mid to almost High Order Gold Demonic Beast. It was utterly perplexing.

"There are only two plausible explanations," Chu Yi mused. "The first is that the Demonic Beasts are being kept here by someone, which is why they're so harmonious!" "The second is that this place didn't originally have so many top-tier Great Demonic Beasts. Perhaps the ordinary Demonic Beasts here were evolved by some external force!"

Chu Yi could only surmise these two scenarios. However, the first seemed improbable, as not even the War Gods could achieve such a feat. They might have been able to capture the Demonic Beasts, but making them coexist so peacefully after gathering them here was beyond the realm of possibility.

Therefore, Chu Yi immediately dismissed the first possibility.

"Then, it has to be the second one?"

"There must be some force here driving the evolution of these Demonic Beasts!"

"These Demonic Beasts are essentially ordinary, or at best, simple wild beasts."

"But due to the influence of some external power, they've evolved, forming so many Demonic Beasts in such a short time!"

This was the most likely scenario!

As Chu Yi considered this possibility, a glint of excitement appeared in his eyes.

Whatever was causing the evolution of these Demonic Beasts had to be a treasure. In his days at the Immortal Demon Temple, he wouldn't have given such a thing a second glance.

But now...

He simply couldn't overlook a treasure with the power to drive evolution!

"However, we're faced with another issue!"

"Typically, the force that could trigger the evolution of these Demonic Beasts or wild beasts would be spiritual energy!"

"But if there were a treasure here emitting such potent spiritual energy, these Demonic Beasts would be in a frenzy!"

Exactly, if such a treasure existed, all the Demonic Beasts would surely vie for it.

Yet, these creatures remained in harmony.

Moreover...

"If there truly was a treasure brimming with spiritual energy, the Federation's people would have likely taken it by now."

"And if they had, these Demonic Beasts would have already left this area..."

So, the likelihood of that being the case was incredibly slim.

"What could the reason be, then?"

The second possibility also seemed to hit a dead end.

Chu Yi was troubled.

But as he pondered, an image suddenly flashed through his mind!

It was a fruit —

The Exquisite Fruit!

"Is it possible that's the answer?"

In the next instant, Chu Yi stood up abruptly.

The viewers in the live broadcast room were jolted awake with excitement.

Was a fearsome Demonic Beast drawing near, prompting Chu Yi to engage in an epic showdown?

It's worth mentioning that previously, several Demonic Beasts had attempted to ambush Chu Yi and Lee Zi. Yet, Chu Yi had remained seated, effortlessly dispatching them with a simple wave of his hand.

Now that Chu Yi had risen to his feet, it was clear that the approaching Demonic Beast must be extraordinarily formidable.

However, after a brief moment, Chu Yi sat back down, as though the whole episode had been a misunderstanding. This left the audience dumbfounded. But Chu Yi had already stopped caring about their thoughts. Because he had an epiphany!

Yes, there was only one explanation: the Exquisite Fruit! Of course, this didn't mean there was an actual Exquisite Fruit here, but rather something akin to it!

What was the primary function of the Exquisite Fruit? People in this world would call it a Body Strengthening Fruit, a natural treasure brimming with energy that could enhance one's level without any side effects. But to Chu Yi, it wasn't just a Body Strengthening Fruit; it was the Exquisite Fruit! It was the Exquisite Fruit that contained a hint of Origin Substance!

The treasure present here might just be like the Exquisite Fruit, filled with Origin Substance! Moreover, the quantity of Origin Substance it contained must be immense—truly terrifying! Otherwise, the aura it released wouldn't have been able to induce evolution in these Demonic Beasts!

With this realization, Chu Yi was beyond thrilled. If this turned out to be true, it would be an enormous windfall! Just consider this: the mere aura it emitted was laden with countless Origin Substances, enough to evolve innumerable Demonic Beasts. What then of its core essence?

The beings on this planet were oblivious to the Origin Substance, often mistaking it for poison. This was true for both Demonic Beasts and humans. Hence, even if they detected the Origin Substance, they wouldn't recognize it as a treasure.

Chu Yi surmised that the treasure remained undiscovered. "If just the emitted aura possesses such formidable power, what about the actual presence of the treasure itself?" In the Immortal Demon World, an item so rich in Origin Substance would be considered a top-tier celestial treasure!

In this world, Chu Yi considered it to be invaluable! Compared to this treasure, the so-called assessment and its subsequent rewards now seemed insignificant to him. They were simply not in the same league.

Yet, Chu Yi quickly regained his composure. All of this was, after all, speculation. The existence of such a thing was still uncertain. After all, if just the emitted aura contained an abundance of Origin Substance, powerful enough to trigger evolution in so many Demonic Beasts, the thought of how much Origin Substance the core might contain was indeed frightening.

This entity shouldn't be capable of originating from Earth...

Chu Yi racked his brain for countless explanations, striving to regain his composure. Regrettably, with seventy to eighty percent certainty of his hypothesis, all his efforts were in vain; he couldn't truly settle his nerves.

"Well then, it's time to start the search!"